Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Paternal Family Tree: Northcote
On 27th October 1818 Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh was born to [his father] Henry Stafford Northcote (age 26) at 23 Portland Place, Marylebone.
In 1843 Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 24) and Cecilia Frances Farrer Countess Iddesleigh were married. They had seven sons and three daughters.
On 7th August 1845 [his son] Walter Stafford Northcote 2nd Earl Iddesleigh was born to Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 26) and [his wife] Cecilia Frances Farrer Countess Iddesleigh. He married 23rd September 1868 Elizabeth Lucy Meysey-Thompson, daughter of Harry Meysey-Thompson 1st Baronet, and had issue.
On 18th November 1846 [his son] Henry Northcote 1st Baron Northcote was born to Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 28) and [his wife] Cecilia Frances Farrer Countess Iddesleigh.
On 3rd January 1850 [his son] Reverend John Stafford Northcote was born to Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 31) and [his wife] Cecilia Frances Farrer Countess Iddesleigh.
On 22nd February 1850 [his father] Henry Stafford Northcote (age 57) died.
On 17th March 1851 [his grandfather] Stafford Henry Northcote 7th Baronet (age 88) died. His grandson Stafford (age 32) succeeded 8th Baronet Northcote of Hayne in Devon.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 23rd September 1868 [his son] Walter Stafford Northcote 2nd Earl Iddesleigh (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Lucy Meysey-Thompson (age 24) were married. He the son of Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 49) and [his wife] Cecilia Frances Farrer Countess Iddesleigh.
In 1875 Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 56) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1881 Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 62) was living at 30 St James' Place, Westminster; Census.
The London Gazette 25486. Whitehall, July 2, 1885. The Queen (age 66) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of a Viscount and an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Sir Stafford Henry Northcote (age 66), Bart, GCB, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Viscount Saint Gyres, of Newton Saint Gyres, in the county of Devon, and Earl of Iddesleigh, in the said county.
On 12th January 1887 Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 68) died at 10 Downing Street, Westminster [Map]. His son Walter (age 41) succeeded 2nd Earl of Iddesleigh in Devon, 2nd Viscount St Gyres of Newton St Gyres in Devon, 9th Baronet Northcote of Hayne in Devon
In 1910 [his former wife] Cecilia Frances Farrer Countess Iddesleigh died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Northcote 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Northcote 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Godolphin Baroness Northcote 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Northcote 5th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Lovett
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Lovett Lady Northcote
Great x 1 Grandfather: Stafford Northcote 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Stafford Henry Northcote 7th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Henry Stafford Northcote 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Baring
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Baring
GrandMother: Jacquetta Baring Lady Northcote
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Gould
Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England